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Sukarno Breaks with Netherlands Over West New Guinea
Indonesian President Sukarno announces a diplomatic break with the Netherlands after the carrier Karel Doorman is sent to New Guinea provoking Indonesian threats to seize Dutch holdings and land. He vows to abolish foreign rights as reform pace accelerates while UN stance remains reluctant.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Shell Oil Holdings
Unilever
Karel Doorman
New Guinea
Far East
United Nations
Austalia
Big Island
Butler County
Ohio First National Bank of Middletown
Middletown
William ‘Hammond Cates
Plaintill VA
Wiliam Hammond Cates
Eal
William Hammond Cates
William Hammond Cates I
Robert Lloyd Cates
Mabel Hammond Cates
Mayfield
Lemon Township
Ohio
First National Bank of Middletown
H. O. Finkelman
Fred Ross